Delaware River Report / Conditions August 30, 2014

The release from Cannonsville Reservoir was increased to 724 cfs as of 7 am this morning.  According to the recording this release will  last until further notice.  This release looks like it’s being used to cover the flow target at Montague NJ so keep an eye on the Stilesville gauge for changes.  If we get enough rain or if they are going to begin releasing from Lake Wallenpaupack on Tuesday they may drop our release over the weekend.  The flow at Hale Eddy will continue to climb this morning and level out just under 800 cfs.  Wading is still possible at this level- just choose your spots carefully.  last nights fishing was decent with lots of olives and fish were on them.  The wind stayed down all day which was a nice change from Thursday.

Small dark olives have been hatching in decent numbers

Small dark olives have been hatching in decent numbers

Hatching:

Sulphurs #16 -20 E. dorothea

Summer Stenos #12-16 various species

Tan Caddis #16 – 18- Hydrosyche sp.

Tiny Blue Wing Olives #22 – 26 – Pseudocloeon sp.

Dark Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. deficiens, lata, etc.

Light Blue Winged Olive #16 -20 – E. cornutella, etc

Slate Drakes #12 – Isonychia bicolor

Charcoal Caddis #16-18 – Dk Brachycentrus sp.

Golden Drakes – #12-2xl – Potomanthus sp.

FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM:
West Branch at Stilesville, NY 750 cfs @ 46º
West Branch at Hale Eddy, NY 709 cfs @ 48º
East Branch at Harvard, NY 176 cfs @ 54º
East Branch at Fish’s Eddy, NY 295 cfs @ 62º
Mainstem at Lordville, NY 1,080 cfs @ 62º
Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY 86 cfs @ N/A
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